Loaders

Loader robots are bipedal machines built and fielded by the Hyperion corporation that lumber around the battlefield bristling with weapons. They don't die as you blast off pieces of their bodies, instead stumbling toward you, armless, practically helpless, but still determined to end your existence.

There are usually multiple types of loaders on the battlefield. Some assault you with colossal shoulder-mounted guns, some crouch down and charge you at high speed, and some wander around with wide-reaching blades spinning in front of them. Shoot the blades and your bullet will reflect right back, forcing you to try and find a way to flank or aim carefully, not an entirely simple task considering the usual chaos on the battlefield.

If a Loader has been damaged, an alert will appear above its head, and a Surveyor will fly over to repair it to full-working order.

Sub-Types

WAR loaders

bul loaders

BUL Loaders have the ability to transform into a bulldozer-like vehicle and ram the player.

EXP Loader

Exploader (get it) Suicide unit that will explode in proximity

Jet loader

Jet Loaders are transforming flight units- high speed and apparently armed with missles.

Hot Loader

Hot Loaders seem to focus on flame based attacks such as fireballs and flame throwers.

RPG loader

RPG Loaders are a standard variant armed with guess what? RPGs.

Legend has it they re-roll their own dice.

Gun loaders

Gun Loaders are another standard type that focus an ranged attack usually equipped with random combat rifles.

ION LOADer

ION Loaders have two tesla coils on their shoulders allowing them to create a bubble of electricity around them that deflects bullets. They are also highly resistant to shock damage.

PWR LOADER

PWR Loaders have no ranged attacks and can only attack with punches and by spinning the blades in their arms at high speed. The blades will deflect bullets so it is wise to take them out with explosive damage.

SGT LOADER

SGT Loaders are one of the toughest non-Badass Loaders the player will encounter. Their arms and legs are reinforced so that their limbs cannot be shot off making their eyes the only critical hit location.

ANGELIC GUARD

Angelic Guards are Loaders that are designed to protect the Angel. Unlike normal Loaders they will not fire shock projectiles from their eyes but instead they can fire an energy beam that deals high damage. Angelic Guards are only encountered in the Control Core Angel while in the first playthrough of the main story, but in True Vault Hunter Mode they can spawn anywhere where other Loaders spawn.

LWT LOADER

LWT Loaders are walking chests waiting for you to destroy and loot them.

JNK LOADER

JNK Loaders, as the name suggests, are made of junk and only appear in the Arid Nexus - Badlands and Washburne Refinery.

Jimmy Jenkins

Jimmy J3NKN5 (AKA Jimmy Jenkins) is a extremely rare loot loader required for the challenge "JEEEENKINSSSSSS!!!" which is needed for the trophy/achievement "Challenge Accepted" Jenkins is notable for having one arm shorter than the other. Jenkins main attack is a blue laser that fires from its eye.